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TORONTO, OCTOBER 15, 2024 – The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (CMHF) is pleased to announce the induction of four new members for their outstanding contributions to the mining industry in Canada and around the world. We are delighted to recognize and celebrate:
- Sean Boyd
- Frank Giustra
- Donald Roderick MacLean
- Patricia Ann Sheahan
“The 2025 inductees are exemplary pillars within the mineral exploration and mining community, each of whom has left a lasting legacy in advancing a more sustainable, responsible and prosperous industry,” says Deborah McCombe, Chair of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. “Mining is an essential economic driver of prosperity, and our 2025 inductees have played a major role during their careers in ensuring Canada is a global mining leader. They are role models for future generations to follow, and we are proud to recognize their achievements and share their stories to inspire others who will follow in their footsteps.”
The CMHF will welcome the four new members at the annual Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony on January 9, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Ticket sales are available until December 18, 2024, and can be purchased at: www.mininghalloffame.ca/annual-ceremony .
About the 2025 inductees
Sean Boyd
Sean Boyd dedicated his career to transforming Agnico Eagle from a modest single-mine operation into one of Canada’s largest public corporations and most successful mining companies in the world. Under Boyd’s stewardship, Agnico Eagle grew its market cap from $400 million to over $55 billion, and expanded its operations beyond Québec into Finland, Mexico, Australia and Nunavut. He has held key leadership positions that significantly shaped the trajectory of Agnico Eagle, from becoming the company’s Chief Financial Officer in 1990 to serving as CEO from 1998 to 2022, and later becoming Executive Chair and Chair of the Board.
Boyd’s dedication to mining is matched by his commitment to the communities in which Agnico Eagle operates. From supporting the Inuit in Nunavut to contributing $1 million to the Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund in 2015, he ensured that mining could have a positive, lasting impact. A strong advocate for mentorship and leadership, Boyd established the Dr. Leanne Baker Scholarship and Development Program in 2023, which supports women advancing into leadership positions in the mining industry.
His contributions have earned him Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year, and Harvard Business Review’s List of Best-Performing CEOs in the World. Boyd’s legacy is one of vision, hard work, and a deep belief in the power of people.
Frank Giustra
Frank Giustra is a visionary entrepreneur, financier and philanthropist whose career has left an indelible mark on the global mining industry. He was instrumental in the formation and growth of Wheaton River Minerals, orchestrating its merger with Goldcorp.
In 2001, he became Chairman of Endeavour Financial. Giustra demonstrated a long history of leadership and innovation, having founded Endeavour Mining and Silver Wheaton (now Wheaton Precious Metals). The company would form UrAsia Energy in 2005, which was subsequently acquired by SXR Uranium for
$3.4 billion. Giustra served as Chairman of Leagold Mining from 2016 to 2019, which successfully merged with Equinox Gold. Giustra’s commitment to innovation led to the creation of Nations Royalty, which has become Canada’s largest majority Indigenous-owned public company. He also built one of the world’s largest independent film companies, Lionsgate Entertainment.
Philanthropy is a central part of Giustra’s legacy. In 1997, he established The Giustra Foundation that supports initiatives focused on women, children, education and refugee resettlement, and he is a founding partner of the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative. In 2007, he co-launched Acceso that fights global poverty through entrepreneurial solutions in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti and Guatemala.
Currently, as President and CEO of the Fiore Group, Giustra has received several honours and awards for his contributions and achievements, including the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.
Donald Roderick MacLean
The sole focus of Donald Roderick MacLean’s 60-year career was to enhance the safety of underground mining worldwide, and reflects an exceptional blend of engineering expertise, safety advocacy, and innovative entrepreneurship.
MacLean spent his formative years in small mining towns in Québec where his father Don ‘Ducky’ MacLean managed local mines. He was immersed in the industry from a young age, gaining valuable hands-on experience working underground. During his career underground as a shift boss at International Nickel (INCO) he witnessed the move from rail-based to mobile equipment mining. In 1973 he founded MacLean Engineering, which has become a global leader in mobile equipment for underground mining with over 1,000 employees across six countries.
Following MacLean’s passing in 2024, his legacy continues under the leadership of his son Kevin and Kevin’s children. MacLean Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023 and his influence remains central to its mission. MacLean’s impact on the industry earned him induction into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame (2014), the SAMSSA Hall of Fame (2016), and the CIM Mining Safety Leadership Medal (2023). His vision and dedication to safety have left an enduring mark on mining worldwide.
Patricia Ann Sheahan
Patricia Ann Sheahan is a pioneering geologist and distinguished industry leader. For nearly 60 years Sheahan published her renowned monthly newsletters through Sheahan Literature Service, which became an indispensable resource to the mining industry.
Her career started at Selco Exploration Corporation, and by 1962 she went on to excel in a consultancy career offering her services to Selco and other industry players. In 1978, Sheahan founded Konsult International Inc. from which she operated the Sheahan Literature Service. The newsletter she began in 1963 continued until her retirement in 2022 and was a cornerstone resource for over 400 clients globally, including major and junior miners, academics and consultants.
Sheahan’s influence extended to her volunteer work with numerous professional associations, such as the Engineers’ Club of Ontario, Ontario Business Club, the Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada, Society of Economic Geologists, and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada. Her contributions have garnered her numerous honours, including the PDAC Distinguished Service Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. As an honorary professor at the University of British Columbia, and a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, she has inspired generations of geoscientists.
About the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
Founded in 1989 by the Northern Miner, the Mining Association of Canada, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, the CMHF is a charitable organization that recognizes outstanding achievement in the mining industry, celebrates individual leadership, and inspires future generations in mining. Members are selected through a fair, inclusive and accessible process driven by the CMHF Board of Directors and its member associations. For more information, please visit: www.mininghalloffame.ca.
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